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Uganda: Human rights defender Mr Geoffrey Wokulira Ssebaggala arrested during peaceful demonstration and later releasedposted on: 2013/05/28

On 28 May 2013, Ugandan police arrested human rights defender Mr Geoffrey Wokulira Ssebaggala as he participated in a peaceful demonstration which demanded the re-opening of  four media houses unlawfully closed down and kept under siege by police since 20 May 2013. The human rights defender was released a few hours later but two journalists are still in detention.

Kazakhstan: Update - Human Rights Defender Mr Berik Zhagiparov Sentenced to 15 days imprisonmentposted on: 2013/05/28

On 24 May 2013, the journalist Berik Zhagiparov was sentenced to 15 days imprisonment by the Inter-district Administrative Court of the city of Astana. He was convicted for participation in an unauthorized demonstration on 22 May 2013, when in fact he was observing it in his professional capacity.

India: Judicial harassment of human rights defenders Mr Amitabh Patra and Mr Lenin Kumar Ray posted on: 2013/05/09

On 2 May 2013, at approximately 5pm, human rights defenders and journalists Mr Amitabh Patra and Mr Lenin Kumar Ray were released on bail from Balangir Jail pending trial. They had been arrested on 29 April 2013 along with fourteen protesters in the state of Odisha in eastern India.

Angola: Continued threats, acts of intimidation and surveillance of journalist Mr António Capalandandaposted on: 2013/01/08

One month after being physically assaulted, human rights defender and journalist Mr António Capalandanda continues to be subjected to threats and acts of surveillance and intimidation. António Capalandanda is a journalist at online news and radio site Voz da América (Voice of America) in Angola. His work has focused on human rights and political violence in the country, as well as investigation of corruption cases involving public officials.

Uganda: Journalist Ronald Ssembuusi to be Tried for Defamation Following his Report on Disappearance of Solar Panels posted on: 2012/11/29

Central Broadcasting Service (CBS) radio journalist Ronald Ssembuusi has been told by a court in Kalangala on 28 November 2012 that he will face trial after accusations of defamation were made against him by Central Uganda region district Chairman David Kikoola.

Tunisia: the struggle continues

Seven years ago I visited the police state of Tunisia for the absurd UN Summit on the Information Society. Absurd because the UN was celebrating the information society in a decaying, corrupt dictatorship which led the world in internet censorship. We protested at the unjust imprisonment and torture of human rights defender Mohammed Abbou. We visited the hunger strikers who had launched a fast for human rights and democracy on 18th October.

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Turkmenistan: Threats against human rights defender and journalist Mrs Natalia Shabuntsposted on: 2012/02/03

On 3 February 2012 a bloodstained sheep’s head was put on the apartment’s door of Mrs Natalia Shabunts in Ashkhabad.

Iran: Arrest and ongoing detention of human rights defenders and journalists Ms Parastoo Dokouhaki and Ms Marzieh Rasouliposted on: 2012/01/24

Over the past week bloggers and journalists Ms Parastoo Dokouhaki and Ms Marzieh Rasouli were arrested by Iranian security forces in their homes in Tehran and are currently in detention.

Oman: Court of appeal orders suspension of sentences against human rights defender and journalist Yousif Al-Hajposted on: 2012/01/09

Further to the Front Line Defenders appeal dated 28 July 2011, Front Line Defenders has received the following information concerning Mr Yousif Al-Haj:

Uganda: Killing of Rwandan journalist and human rights defender Mr Charles Ingabireposted on: 2011/12/05

In the early hours of 1 December 2011, Rwandan journalist and human rights defender Mr Charles Ingabire was shot at a bar in Kampala.